The Guardian
British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, arguing the Tumbler Ridge school shooting could have been prevented if the company had warned police about the shooter's ChatGPT use - because 'thoughts and prayers' now comes with a subscription tier.
The Guardian
Big Sur's chic spots get evacuated as a wildfire rages, while the rest of the West burns with record-breaking flair.
The Guardian
Canada's federal government rushes aid to British Columbia as wildfires force 22,000 to flee, with experts warning of a future of 'fire years' instead of fire seasons.
BBC World
A Canadian wildfire doubles in size, forcing thousands to evacuate - and leaving horses to fend for themselves, because apparently 2023 isn't done with us yet.
The Guardian
Seth Klein argues that fighting wildfires requires a wartime mindset, but governments are still just fighting fires instead of preventing them.
A 0.9-mile trail through British Columbia wetlands offers birds, beavers, and a name that outlived the Gold Rush roadhouse it came from.
BBC Health
A Canadian cruise passenger brings hantavirus back from a voyage, making it the 11th case and proving that even a pandemic-free virus can still ruin your vacation.
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